In a rather quiet announcement, Logitech has announced that they have acquired the simulation peripheral brand Saitek including its simulation products putting the company’s gaming sub-brand, Logitech G, in a much better position for simulation games.
Saitek is a well-known brand for sim peripherals including flight sticks and such and with Logitech having only upgraded their steering wheel peripheral at the latest, this acquisition looks to expand on their port folio of sim products allowing them to further thrust themselves in the growing VR trend today.
Logitech has reportedly paid $13 million to bring Saitek over to them from Mad Catz who purchased the brand back in 2007.
The full announcement can be seen below:
It’s an exciting day for Logitech G. We just acquired the Saitek brand and the Saitek line of flight, farm and space simulation game controllers. They’re the go-to products for anyone into games like Elite Dangerous, Eve Valkyrie, Star Citizen, Microsoft Flight Simulator and Farm Simulator.
There’s a whole list of reasons why this makes us excited…
First, these products are just great. We know a thing or two at Logitech about what makes a gaming product stand out and these products deliver exceptional experiences. Don’t take our word for it – we’ve seen the Saitek fans on the forums.
Second, simulation games are cool and getting cooler. Whether you’re into driving, flying or exploring space, there are fresh new titles available and more to come. Some of these titles are even VR enabled and we believe that dedicated controllers will stimulate and enhance the total VR experience.
Last and most importantly, we’re excited to be a bigger part of the simulation community. We already make gaming wheels for the driving simulation market and this new line of products will provide an even more complete experience. We care about this space and want to do right by its fans. We have a vision that will take these products further, faster. Stay tuned for future updates, as we further integrate the Saitek products into our overall Logitech G portfolio.
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